This study is an experimental research to identify the effects of journal writing with mind-map
for students with borderline intellectual functioning(BIF) on writing abilities. The specific research
problems are as follows. First, what are the effects of journal writing with mind-map on writing
fluency for BIF? Second, what are the effects of journal writing with mind-map on writing
skill(spelling, vocabulary, sentence-level writing, paragraph-level writing)? Subjects were 3 BIF students
who are 5th grade at the W and D Elementary School in Daegu Metropolitan City. For evaluating
writing fluency, single subject research design (AB design) was used. After baseline periods, 15
intervention session and maintenance session were conducted. Every session were conducted for 60
minutes, and twice per a week. For evaluating writing skill(spelling, vocabulary, sentence-level
writing, paragraph-level writing), pre-post test was conducted. The conclusions of the study were
as follows: 1) journal writing with mind-map was effective on writing fluency for BIF. 2) journal
writing with mind-map was not effective for BIF on writing skill(spelling, vocabulary, sentence-level
writing, paragraph-level writing)